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Trail running legend Kilian Jornet advises beginners to enjoy the view and go easy
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hikers navigating rugged terrain may have noticed more people speeding along the same trail while leaping over rocks and roots like two-legged mountain goats. Trail running has exploded in popularity in recent years. The sport encompasses everything from off-road jogs on unpaved coastal paths to alpine ultra-marathons. Extreme versions are known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Micah Johnson retires as a player to become Riders defensive line coach
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
REGINA — Micah Johnson is entering the CFL coaching ranks. The veteran defensive lineman retired after 13 CFL seasons Monday but will remain with the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders as their defensive line coach. Johnson, 37, capped his CFL playing career by helping Saskatchewan win the 2025 Grey Cup. The six-foot-one, 255-pound American was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks, Rockets headed to China in October to play pair of preseason games
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
The NBA is going back to China next season, as expected, announcing Monday that the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play a pair of preseason games at the gambling hub of Macao in October. The games, like the preseason ones this season between Brooklyn and Phoenix, will be played at Macao’s Venetian Arena, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Ham signs Lazio striker Castellanos as ‘key target’ for under pressure coach Nuno
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — West Ham signed Lazio striker Valentine “Taty” Castellanos on Monday in a move credited to under pressure coach Nuno Espírito Santo. In a potential sign of support for Nuno, the statement announcing Castellanos said he had been “identified as a key target by head coach Nuno Espírito Santo.” In an interview on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns fire two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski after six seasons
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons. Stefanski is the fourth NFL coach fired this season, joining Tennessee’s Brian Callahan, the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll and Atlanta’s Raheem Morris. The Browns won their final two games to finish 5-12, including a 20-18 victory over the Cincinnati ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts in response to Mustafizur’s withdrawal from biggest T20 league
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has banned broadcasts of the Indian Premier League after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was withdrawn from cricket’s biggest T20 league on the instructions of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Bangladesh’s ministry of information and broadcasting said in a statement on Monday that the decision was taken “in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cadillac hires Zhou Guanyu as reserve driver for its debut F1 season
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — New Formula 1 team Cadillac made another experienced hire Monday with the choice of former Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu as its reserve. The only driver from China in F1 history, Shanghai-born Zhou hasn’t raced since 2024 but spent last season as reserve with Ferrari, which is supplying engines and gearboxes for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauff clarifies comments on American tennis fans just before a surprising loss at the United Cup
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about American tennis fans. The issue was clearly a distraction and the match didn’t go well for the No. 4-ranked Guaff, who lost the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manchester United coach Amorim out one day after provocative comments about club structure
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United said Ruben Amorim is out as coach on Monday, one day after the Portuguese made provocative comments about his own role and the club’s management in a post-game news conference. Amorim lasted just 14 months in what has proved one of the most difficult jobs in English soccer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manchester United says coach Ruben Amorim has left the club
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United says coach Ruben Amorim has left the club. The Associated Press... Read More »
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